San Jose State quarterback Kenny Potter (5) throws a pass during the first quarter against San Diego State at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016. (Hayne Palmour IV/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS) less

San Jose State quarterback Kenny Potter (5) throws a pass during the first quarter against San Diego State at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016. (Hayne Palmour IV/San Diego ... more

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Boise State wide receiver Thomas Sperbeck (82) scores the Broncos' second touchdown in the first quarter, defended by BYU defensive back Eric Takenaka (33), on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman/TNS) less

Boise State wide receiver Thomas Sperbeck (82) scores the Broncos' second touchdown in the first quarter, defended by BYU defensive back Eric Takenaka (33), on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at Albertsons Stadium in ... more

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Boise State running back Jeremy McNichols (13) carries against Colorado State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Boise, Idaho, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

Boise State running back Jeremy McNichols (13) carries against Colorado State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Boise, Idaho, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

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San Jose State

(3-6, 2-3 MWC) at No. 24 Boise State (7-1, 3-1)

When: 7:15 p.m. Friday

Where: Boise, Idaho

TV/Radio: ESPN2/1590

Story line: To say the Spartans have a tough task Friday is about as obvious as saying Boise State’s turf is blue. San Jose State has not beaten the Broncos in their 12 meetings, and the Spartans don’t figure to get the benefit of Boise State overlooking them; the Broncos took their first loss of the season Saturday in a 30-28 decision at Wyoming.

Injuries: No significant recent injuries reported for either team.

What to Watch For

For a team to pull off an upset, it typically has to minimize mistakes. San Jose State certainly has done that lately: The Spartans have not committed a turnover in their past three games.

The Spartans are allowing 236.4 rushing yards per game, and they will be tested by Jeremy McNichols. The 5-foot-9, 207-pound junior has run for 1,058 yards and 14 touchdowns this season. He’s averaging 5.3 yards per carry.

Boise State receiver Thomas Sperbeck is a triple threat. His season numbers: 55 catches for 890 yards, four rushes for 17 yards and … get this … 3-for-3 passing for 92 yards and three touchdowns. He threw a 33-yard scoring pass to QB Brett Rypien on Saturday.